American Express said total spending by its credit card customers jumped 7.3% year-over-year to $236.2 billion.

Its U.S. card business logged a profit of $782 million, up 12% year-over-year. International card services saw its profit fall 13% to $142 million.

Total provisions for losses rose 3% to $492 million, reflecting lower reserve releases. Provisions for losses were $593 million in the prior quarter.

“Credit quality indicators remained at historically strong levels,” CEO Kenneth Chenault said in a statement. “And, year to date, we are delivering on the annual targets we set to contain operating costs.”